Kidney stones are the calcifications (body's excess minerals and salts) that can form inside your kidneys. These deposits usually consist of calcium oxalate but may be composed of several other compounds as well. As these substances begin to accumulate in the kidneys,...
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ICD-10 Documentation for Mental and Behavioral Health Disorders [Infographic]
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Learn the ICD-10 Codes to Document Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a condition wherein the arteries become clogged with fatty substances called plaque, or atheroma. The condition occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and essential nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body (arteries) become thick...
ICD-10 Coding of Corneal Ulcer [Infographics]
Coding Colectomy – Key Considerations for Claim Submission
An operation to remove part of the intestine (bowel), colectomy is a common procedure performed by general surgeons and colon and rectal surgeons. Given the large number of individual procedure codes available for colectomy procedures, medical billing services are a...
How to Document and Code for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) (also called Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome), is a neurological condition caused by the premature loss of nerve cells in certain parts of the brain. The long name of this disease indicates that the condition worsens...
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Medical Codes for Documenting and Coding Narcolepsy Sleep Disorder
Narcolepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to control sleep-wake cycles. This chronic sleep disorder causes a person to suddenly fall asleep at inappropriate times. It is characterized by excessive sleepiness, sleep paralysis,...
Melanoma – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Medical Codes
Regarded as one of the most serious types of skin cancer - Melanoma develops in the cells (melanocytes) that produce melanin - the pigment that gives your skin its color. Often resembling moles, melanoma growths occur when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (often...